US EditionInternational Visitors to the US Will Now Have to Pay a 'Visa Integrity fee.' Economists Worry It Will Deter Travelers
UNITED STATES, JUL 20 – The $250 fee aims to reduce visa overstays and fund enforcement, affecting millions of nonimmigrant visa applicants and potentially generating $28 billion over 10 years, officials said.
- On July 22, 2025, USCIS announced new immigration fees under H.R. 1 for asylum, parole, and TPS applicants, noting these charges cannot be waived.
- Signed on July 4, 2025, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act laid the groundwork, a DHS spokesperson told CNBC that the bill provides the necessary policies and resources, and CBO forecasts a $28.9 billion revenue gain.
- The new visa integrity fee is added to the Form I-94 charge raised to $24, applies only at visa issuance, and can bring an H-1B applicant’s total cost to $455.
- Legal professionals are urging clients to treat the charge as non-refundable, the U.S. Travel Association warned of unclear payment logistics, and industry observers await clarity.
- The surcharge could raise costs for travelers from countries like China, India, Nigeria, and Brazil, and the fee could increase annually for inflation, potentially deterring attendance at 2026 FIFA World Cup and America’s 250th anniversary celebrations.
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The Independent (US)Visa integrity fee: The new $250 charge visitors to US must pay under Trump scheme
Travellers may be able to have the fee reimbursed if they comply with visa conditions
Uganda: Trump to Impose $250 Visa Integrity Fee On All Foreign Visitors
Ugandans planning to travel to the United States will soon face a steep rise in visa costs following the enactment of a controversial new US immigration law that introduces a $250 "Visa Integrity Fee" for most non-immigrant visas.
Trump hits foreign tourists with $250 visa fee in major travel crackdown
Signed into law by Trump earlier this month, the provision will require travelers to the US who need nonimmigrant visas - such as tourists, business travelers, and international students - to pay a 'visa integrity fee' when entering the country.
U.S. to Charge Travelers $250 ‘Visa Integrity’ Fee — Experts Say It Could Raise $30 Billion Over Next Decade
Airplane taking off / Grok AI The United States will soon begin charging travelers a $250 “visa integrity fee” in order to enter the country. The rule, which was included in the recent budget reconciliation package, will apply to all visitors who need nonimmigrant visas to enter and cannot be waived. However, some travelers eventually may be able to get the fee reimbursed. CNBC provides more details: The fee will be at least $250 during the U.S.…
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